20/12/2025
Isaac’s room has been carefully designed for his personality and also his special needs.
He is obsessed with lights, and now he can control them with an easy to use ‘kinetic switch’ (for the lights over his bed) or by simply sliding open the wardrobe doors to trigger the internal lighting, making everything easier for him to see.
The bed has been placed near the window allowing by him to look out; with space at the foot of the bed for his electric piano. The overall layout, with storage up high, maximises floor space for him to crawl around and play, and to make manoeuvring wheelchairs and other supportive equipment easier.
At floor level, sliding doors are much easier for him to open than hinged ones, whether he is kneeling on the floor or using his wheelchair.
The mirrors on the doors mean he can see his posture when trying to stand with the aid of the wall mounted bars.
There is plenty of storage for clothes and toys where he can reach them. Also medical equipment, nappies etc, in the generous upper cupboards which have been designed to ensure the doors can open without hitting the ceiling hoist tracks.
By integrating grab handles into the furniture itself we have avoided the clinical feel of using standard-issue white metal grab handles. Our integrated handles also provide a place to hang control mechanisms for the adjustable bed or chair, where he can easily reach them.
Accessible shelving and a rounded edge of the desk have been placed around the bed to accommodate all the things he needs at night including a specialist video monitor.
We are bespoke fitted furniture designers and makers with a personal interest in accessible design - do get in touch if this is what you need!